Flash flood warning until noon for Birmingham area

The National Weather Service forecast calls for showers today, mainly before 2 p.m. in the Birmingham area, with a flash flood watch in effect until noon. Rainfall could average between 1 and 3 inches in areas in central Alabama.

The temperature will fall to around 53 by 5 p.m.

There is a 20 percent chance of rain Saturday night with a low around 32.

Sunday will be sunny with a high near 48 and Sunday night's low will be around 26.

The first work week of 2011 opens with sunny skies with a high around 54.